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Ministry of Defence
Joint Exercise between the Qatari Emiri Navy and the Indian Navy Forces 
Indian Navy Guided Missile Stealth Frigate INS Trikand and Patrol Aircraft P8-I arrived at Doha for the inaugural edition of the Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr  being conducted from 17 to 21 Nov 19 between the Indian Navy and Qatari Emiri Naval Forces. Za'ir-Al-Bahr 2019 would strengthen cooperation and enhance interoperability between the two navies.
The Exercise will include a three-day Harbour Phase and Two days Sea Phase. The activities during the harbour phase will include a seminar, professional interaction, official visits, sports fixtures along with social and cultural events. The Sea Phase will include a Tactical Maritime Exercise involving the domains of Surface Action, Air Defence, Maritime Surveillance and Interdiction Operation and anti-terrorism.
INS Trikand commanded by Captain Vishal Bishnoi, is one of the frontline frigates of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors. The ship is part of the Indian Navy's Western Fleet and is under the Operational Command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, based at Mumbai. The P8-I Maritime Patrol Aircraft incorporates the latest technology for Maritime Surveillance.
The Qatari Emiri Naval Forces participating in this Exercise include the versatile Anti-Ship Missile equipped Barzan Class Fast Attack Craft along with Rafale multi-task fighter aircraft.
India and Qatar have traditionally enjoyed warm and friendly relation, sharing common developmental and cultural values. The inaugural edition of the Bilateral Maritime Exercise between the two navies would further strengthen the robust defence co-operation between the two countries, Especially in the fight against terrorism, maritime piracy and maritime security.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM appreciates KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar for inspiring youngsters of Tamil Nadu regarding sports
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar for inspiring youngsters of Tamil Nadu regarding sports and fitness under the "Meet the Champions" program.
In a reply to a tweet by PIB Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister said;
"Remarkable gesture by KC Ganapathy and @VarunThakkar100 to inspire the talented youngsters of Tamil Nadu.
I am confident such efforts will increase awareness about issues relating to sports and fitness."
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
NESTS releases notification for EMRS Staff Selection Exam  -2023 for filling up 6329 vacancies for the post of TGT and Hostel Warden.
National Education Society for Tribal Students , an autonomous organisation under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is conducting recruitment drive for teaching and non-teaching staff for EMRSs. NESTS has released notification for EMRS Staff Selection Exam  -2023 for filling up 6329 vacancies for the post of TGT and Hostel Warden.
This will result in positioning of quality human resource in the EMRSs to improve educational standards in EMRSs.
The application process for the same will commence from 19.07.2023.
NESTS in coordination with the CBSE, is conducting ESSE-2023 in “OMR Based ” mode to fill up the vacancies of teaching  and non-teaching staff  in EMRSs for the vacancies tabulated as below:
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Post
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Vacancies
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TGT
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5660
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Hostel Warden
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669
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Total
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6329
The detailed process of online applications, eligibility criteria and other details with syllabus for each post is available on the website: emrs.tribal.gov.in.
The recruitment process has been initiated in order to fill the vacant positions in EMRSs across the States/UTs. The portal for receiving the applications will remain live from 19.07.2023 to 18.08.2023.
EMRS is a flagship intervention of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to provide quality education to ST students in a residential set up.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Export of Sugar
The Government of India has notified a Scheme on 12th September, 2019 for evacuation of surplus stock of sugar from the country. Under this scheme, Maximum Admissible Export Quantity  of 60 LMT has been fixed among sugar mills for export during the current sugar season 2019-20.
The Government has approved a Scheme for export of sugar by providing a lumsum export subsidy at the rate of Rs.10,448/- per MT towards expenses on marketing costs including handling, upgrading and other processing costs and costs of international and internal transport and freight charges on export of sugar. The total expenditure in this regard would be about Rs.6268 crore.
In order to ensure that the assistance is directly credited into the accounts of farmers, the sugar mill shall open a separate no-lien account in a nationalized bank/cooperative bank and furnish to that bank the list of farmers along with bank accounts details and extent of cane price dues payable to the farmers for the sugar season 2019-20 and cane price arrears of previous sugar seasons, duly certified by the Cane Commissioner or Director of Sugar of the state concerned. The bank shall credit the amount of assistance to the farmers’ accounts on behalf of the mills against cane dues payable and subsequent balance, if any, shall be credited into mill’s account.
To encourage sugar industry to start exploring possibility of export of sugar, the customs duty on export of sugar has been withdrawn w.e.f. 20th March, 2018.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 169.73 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 12.05 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,69,73,06,050
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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12,05,64,491
More than 169.73 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 12.05 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Manipur film ‘Meiram – The Fireline’ to open
Mumbai International Film Festival
Mumbai, 29 May 2022
Curtains will be raised for Mumbai International Film Festival  with the screening of documentary film from Manipur- ‘Meiram-The Fireline’. The 33 minute film on forest conservation at the Punsilok area of Langol hills in Manipur is included in the ‘National Prism’ package of MIFF 2022.
‘Meiram-The Fireline’ narrates the revolutionary environmental movement initiated by Moirangthem Loiya at Langol hills for forest conservation. Moirangthem Loiya along with a group of his friends rejuvenated a 300 acre forest through dedicated replantation and preservation work in a span of 18 years. The particular focus of the film is on a strategy of using controlled fire to clear narrow strips of shrubs and grass in the periphery of a forest in order to prevent wild forest fires spreading and consuming the rest of the forest.
The film is directed by James Khangembam who also handles the camera. Apart from ‘Meiram-The Fireline’, there are two more documentaries from Manipur. The documentary film ‘50 years of Manipuri Cinema: A glimpse’ chronicles the history of fifty years of cinema in Manipur while the other one – ‘Manipur Mindscapes’ is an attempt to encompass the resilience of the Manipuri people.PIB MIFF Team | BSN/AA/DR/MIFF-14
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We believe good films go places through the good words of a film-lover like you. Share your love for films on social media, using the hashtags #AnythingForFilms / #FilmsKeLiyeKuchBhi and #MIFF2022. Yes, let’s spread the love for films!
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Which #MIFF2022 films made your heart skip a beat or more? Let the world know of your favourite MIFF films using the hashtag #MyMIFFLove
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If you are touched by the story, do get in touch! Would you like to know more about the film or the filmmaker? In particular, are you a journalist or blogger who wants to speak with those associated with the film? PIB can help you connect with them, reach our officer Mahesh Chopade at +91-9953630802. You can also write to us at miff.pib[at]gmail[dot]com.
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For the first post-pandemic edition of the festival, film lovers can participate in the festival online as well. Register for free as an online delegate  at https://miff.in/delegate2022/hybrid.php?cat=aHlicmlk The competition films can be watched here, as and when the films become available here.
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Ministry of Railways
Revenue from Freight Traffic goes up
The percentage increase in revenue from freight traffic by Railways during the last three years vis-à-vis previous year is as under:

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Freight Revenue
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Variation over previous year
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% age variation
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2019-20
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1,13,487.89
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13,944.83
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10.94%
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2020-21
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1,17,231.82
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3,743.93
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3.30%
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2021-22
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1,41,096.39
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23,864.57
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20.36%
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1,03,846.98
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14,442.51
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16.15%
Indian Railways is constantly in touch with its customers. Its focus is on meeting the needs of freight in terms of timely availability, reliable service and proper handling of cargo. Ministry of Railways has schemes to attract private investment in General Purpose Wagons, Special Purpose/High Capacity wagons and Automobile carrier wagons. Various steps taken by the Railways for speedy sanction and implementation of rail projects including augmentation of Traffic Facility include  setting up of Gati Shakti units  prioritisation of projects  substantial increase in allocation of funds on priority projects  delegation of powers at field level  close monitoring of progress of projects at various levels, and  regular follow up with State Governments and concerned authorities for expeditious land acquisition, forestry and wildlife clearances and for resolving other issues pertaining to projects.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
PM Garib Kalyan Yojana prevented hunger, ensured financial support to poor during the pandemic : Union Minister S Jaishankar
Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar has said that PM Garib Kalyan Yojana prevented hunger and ensured financial support to the poor during the pandemic. Interacting with beneficiaries of Central Government schemes in Thiruvananthapuram today, he also pointed out that it is the vision of Union Government to support vulnerable sections of the society
Shri. S Jaishankar said that the Central Government has taken many steps to save jobs, ensure medical assistance and prevent hunger of Indian expatriates especially in the Gulf Region during the pandemic. The Minister also elaborated the benefits of various central government schemes such as Jan Dhan Yojana, Mudra Yojana, Svanidhi scheme.
He also said that 8 years of Modi Government ensured cooking gas, electricity and tap water for the poor via Ujjwala , Saubhagya Schemes and Jal Jeevan Mission. Sri. Jaishankar added that the Union Government expects the cooperation of State Governments for the implementation of Central Government schemes.
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Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Heavy Industries  organises pre-bid conference for prospective bidders for Advanced Chemistry Cell  PLI Scheme, receives great response
MHI released RFP in October inviting bidders for a total manufacturing capacity of ACC battery storage of 50 Giga Watt Hour  with an outlay of Rs.18,100 crore
Bidding to be held online through a transparent two-stage process, under the Quality and Cost Based Selection  mechanism
The Ministry of Heavy Industries  had on 12th November, 2021 organised a pre-bid conference for prospective bidders for the ACC Production Linked Incentive  scheme. MHI had earlier released RFP on October 22, 2021 inviting bidders for a total manufacturing capacity of ACC battery storage of 50 Giga Watt Hour  with an outlay of Rs.18,100 crore.
The pre-bid conference received wide participation and interest from bidders both in person and virtually with around 100 participants from about 20 companies.
Presentations were made on the terms and conditions, technical details of ACC manufacturing and various incentives and opportunities to promote ACC battery manufacturing in the country. In the pre-bid conference the queries of the bidders were addressed and they were asked to seek any further clarification through e-mail.
The bidding will be held online through a transparent two-stage process, under the Quality and Cost Based Selection  mechanism.
Key features of the selection process include satisfying the eligibility criteria, transparent bidding process, full flexibility in innovation for ACC battery manufacturing, optimised payment structures, promoting self-reliant India through domestic value addition and setting up of ACC manufacturing facilities.
ACCs are the new generation advance storage technologies that can store electric energy either as electrochemical or as chemical energy and convert it back to electric energy as and when required. The consumer electronics, electric vehicles, advanced electricity grids, solar roof top etc. which are major battery consuming sectors are expected to achieve robust growth in sales volume in the coming years. It is expected that the dominant battery technologies will control some of the world’s largest growth sectors.
While several companies have already started investing in battery packs, though the capacities of these facilities are too small when compared to global averages, but there still is negligible investment in manufacturing, along with value addition, of ACCs in India. All the demand of the ACCs is currently being met through imports in India. TheNational Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell  Battery Storage will reduce import dependence. It will supporttheAtmanirbharBharatinitiative.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Two day Conference of Ministers of Power and NRE of States and UTs to begin in Udaipur tomorrow
Union Power Minister Shri R.K Singh to inaugurate the conference
Power and NRE Secretaries from States and UTs to be present
Report on performance of Power Utilities for FY 2020-21 to be released
The two day conference of Ministers of Power and New and Renewable Energy of States and UTs will begin at Udaipur, Rajasthan tomorrow i.e 14th October 2022 and will continue till 15th October 2022. Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy will inaugurate the conference on 14th October 2022. Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Chemical and Fertilizers will attend the Conference apart from Ministers and Secretaries of Power and NRE from States and UTs. Senior officials from the Ministries of Power and New & Renewable Energy and the heads of Power Sector CPSEs will also be present.
The Agenda for discussion during the conference is as below:
- Viability of DISCOMs
- Smart Metering
- Renewable Energy and Storage
- Power Sector Reforms
- Ensuring 24 x 7 power supply through timely investment
- Rights of Electricity Consumers
- Future power system in the year 2030
- Energy Conservation
Report on Performance of Power Utilities for the Financial Year 2020-21 will be released during the conference. The report is published by Power Finance Corporation under Ministry of Power.
Ministry of Power and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy have been organizing the Conference of the Ministers of Power and New & Renewable Energy of States and UTs every year. The Conferences have served as a valuable platform for discussion on current as well as emerging issues in power sector and also to set the agenda for further development of the sector.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM’s address at the joint inauguration of three projects in Bangladesh via video Conference
Your Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh,
Foreign Minister of India and Bangladesh,
Ms. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal,
Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Chief Minister of Tripura,
A few days ago, I met Sheikh Hasinaji at the BIMSTEC Summit in Kathmandu. Before that, we also met at Shantiniketan in May and in London during the Commonwealth Summit in April.
I am glad that today once again I have got the opportunity to interact with you through this video conference.
I have stressed upon the fact several times before that the relationship with the neighboring countries must be like that of close neighbors. We may talk or visit one another whenever we feel like. We must not be tied to protocols for these things.
I can clearly see this intimacy in the relationship with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinaji. Apart from the several meetings, this is our fourth video conference and one more video conference will be organized in the near future.
The most important thing about these video conferences is that the inaugurations of the joint projects of the two countries do not require VIP visits.
Excellency, whenever we talk of connectivity, I always feel like restoring your vision of connectivity prior to 1965. I am extremely delighted to say that we have been taking steps in this direction since the last few years.
Today we have enhanced our power connectivity and we have started two projects to deepen the railway connectivity.
When I visited Bangladesh in 2015, we decided to supply 500 megawatt of additional power to Bangladesh. Thus, the transmission link from Bangladesh is being used in West Bengal for this. I congratulate the Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee for supporting this work.
With the completion of this project, 1.16 gigawatts power is being supplied to Bangladesh from India. I believe that this quantum leap to gigawatt from megawatt is a symbol of the golden chapter of our relationships.
Our connectivity is also improving in the field of railways. The key aspects of our cooperation include internal connectivity of Bangladesh and connectivity with India.
Once the connectivity of Akhaura-Agartala is completed, another link will be added to our cross-border connectivity. I congratulate Chief Minister Mr. Biplab Kumar Deb for his cooperation in this project.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinaji has set ambitious targets for the development of Bangladesh i.e. becoming a Middle Income country by 2021 and a developed country by 2041. It a matter of great pride for us to support and help them to realize this vision.
I have complete faith that as we enhance our relations and strengthen relationships between people, we will touch new heights of growth and prosperity.
I express my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and the Chief Ministers of West Bengal and Tripura for supporting this work and attending today's programme.
Thank you.
Prime Minister's Office
Government committed to all round development of Odisha & Eastern India: PM
PM visits Balangir; Launches development projects worth Rs. 1500 crore for Odisha
Multi-Modal Logistics Park  in Jharsuguda dedicated to the nation
Six Railway projects inaugurated to enhance connectivity
15 Km. New Railway Line inaugurated between Balangir & Bichupali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Balangir in Odisha today. He launched several development projects worth Rs. 1500 crores and laid foundation stones of various Projects.
The Prime Minister arrived at the Swami Vivekanand Airport in Raipur this morning and then left for Balangir. In Balangir, he dedicated Multi-Modal Logistics Park  Jharsuguda to the Nation. The MMLP will make Jharsuguda the prime hub of logistics in the region. Giving a boost to rail projects, Mr. Modi inaugurated the Balangir-Bichhupali railway line built at an estimated cost of Rs. 115 crore.
In a reflection of his commitment towards the people of Odisha, the Prime Minister said that it was his third visit to Odisha over the past three weeks. Addressing a gathering at the Railway Yard in Balangir, he said that the “Government is making continuous efforts for the development of Eastern India and Odisha. Launch of a series of development projects at Balangir is a step in this direction.”
The PM also dedicated to the nation, the new bridge over Nagavali River, Doubling of Railway Lines between Barpali-Dungaripali and Balangir-Deogaon and Electrification of 813 km of Jharsuguda-Vizinagaram and Sambalpur-Angul lines. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Odisha's Sonepur at an estimated cost of Rs.15.81 crore. Highlighting the importance of connectivity and education, he said, “Education leads to human resource development. But, it is connectivity that transforms such resources into opportunity. Inauguration of 6 railway projects is an effort of our endeavour to enhance connectivity. It will facilitate movement of people, make mineral resources more accessible to industry and help farmers to take their produce to far-off markets, furthering ‘Ease of Living’ for Odisha’s citizens”.
Citing his commitment for the preservation of culture and heritage, the Prime Minister said that it will strengthen our cultural links and enhance the tourism potential in the state. He expressed his happiness over the renovation and restoration works at the Nilamadhav and Siddheswar temples in Gandhaharadi . Mr. Modi also inaugurated restoration and renovation work of Ranipur Jharial group of monuments in Balangir & Asurgarh Fort in Kalahandi.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on assuming office as the President of Brazil
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on assuming office as the President of Brazil.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Hearty congratulations to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on assuming office as the President of Brazil. I wish him a successful third term and look forward to working with him to strengthen India - Brazil Strategic Partnership.